Aloe jawiyon

Aloe jawiyon is a species of succulent plant in the genus Aloe first described in 2004. It is endemic to the island of Socotra, Yemen, located in the Indian Ocean (near to the mouth of the Gulf of Aden), approximately 200 miles (321 km) off of the southwestern coast of the Arabian Peninsula and around 430 miles (692 km) east of the coast of Somalia.

Aloe jawiyon
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Aloe
Species:
A. jawiyon
Binomial name
Aloe jawiyon
S.J.Christie, D.P.Hannon & Oakman ex A.G.Mill.[2]

Description

The leaves of A. jawiyon are naturally curved downwards and somewhat canaliculated (grooved), with a creamy, greenish-yellow-khaki colour. The inflorescence is short, unbranching, and emerges horizontally before straightening itself vertically. The flowers are orange-yellow with green tips.

Distribution and habitat

It is one of a number of Aloe species that naturally occur on Socotra;[2] others include Aloe perryi[3] and Aloe squarrosa.[4] Its natural habitat is dry, rocky slopes and limestone at higher altitude.

References
  1. Miller, A. (2004). "Aloe jawiyon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T44897A10951545. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44897A10951545.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. "Aloe jawiyon S.J.Christie, D.P.Hannon & Oakman ex A.G.Mill." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  3. "Aloe perryi Baker". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  4. "Aloe squarrosa Baker ex Balf.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-11-12.


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